Culture and Map Skills

Question 1

Culture

Answer 1

a group of people’s shared values, goals, and practices

Question 1

Cultural Diffusion

Answer 1

spread of ideas or customs from one location/people to another location/people

Question 2

Bias

Answer 2

a strong opinion FOR or AGAINST something/someone that influences your point of view BEFORE or WITHOUT examining ALL the information

Question 3

Name at 5 aspects of culture:

Answer 3

Religion
Food
Clothing
Social Behaviors/Manners
Celebration/Festivals
Lifestyle
Decor
Language
Art
Traditions
Set of Rules to Follow (ex. Laws)
Government
Economy
(Name only 5)

Question 4

Why does culture change? (Hint: There are 3 reasons)

Answer 4

New technology invented (ex. car)

Change in the natural or human environment (ex. earthquake)

New ideas are introduced (ex. recycling)

Question 5

Why are the causes of cultural diffusion? (Hint: There are 5)

Answer 5

Technology
Trade
Conquest
Migration
Foreign Study

Question 6

What two hemispheres does dividing the earth by the PRIME MERIDIAN get you?

Answer 6

Western and Eastern Hemisphere

Question 7

Which hemispheres is the United States located in?

Answer 7

Northern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere

Question 8

True or False: There is a North Hemisphere.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or False: You capitalize the N in Northern Equator.

Answer 9

True

Question 9

True or False: You keep the e in the Equator lowercase.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What is the difference between bias and discrimination?

Answer 10

Bias is the opinion or idea while discrimination is the action?